(Scream 5)
Country: US
Technical: col/2.39:1 114m
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jack Quaid, Mikey Madison, Jenna Ortega
Synopsis:
A new generation of Woodboro youngsters is targeted by an unknown assailant disguised as Ghostface, and the survivors of the original killings are drawn back into the frame.
Review:
Tiresome in its repetitiveness and facile in its reveal, the film is disquieting for its multiple stabbings in an era of increased knife crime in this age group. This time the killers are not just slasher movie addicts in search of a cheap thrill, but fans of the franchise (labelled Stab, so as not to push self-reflexivity too far) who are scandalised by the liberties taken with a fictional re-boot; they dub their version a 'requel' (LOL). The motivation is questionable whichever way you cut it. Their quarry, meanwhile, have moved on and are into 'elevated Horror', such as The Babadook. The makers, who may have tinkered at the edges of the rules dictating their jump scares etc., nevertheless continue to walk into some characteristic pitfalls: 1. A man in a mask cannot clearly see what is happening around him, much less be able to sense when someone is about to come within range; 2. Every time Ghostface is bested in a struggle, the victim leaves the room to give him time to 'regroup'; 3. Gutshot or stabbed, this is the most resilient cast yet, able to fight for their lives even when in body trauma.
(Scream 5)
Country: US
Technical: col/2.39:1 114m
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jack Quaid, Mikey Madison, Jenna Ortega
Synopsis:
A new generation of Woodboro youngsters is targeted by an unknown assailant disguised as Ghostface, and the survivors of the original killings are drawn back into the frame.
Review:
Tiresome in its repetitiveness and facile in its reveal, the film is disquieting for its multiple stabbings in an era of increased knife crime in this age group. This time the killers are not just slasher movie addicts in search of a cheap thrill, but fans of the franchise (labelled Stab, so as not to push self-reflexivity too far) who are scandalised by the liberties taken with a fictional re-boot; they dub their version a 'requel' (LOL). The motivation is questionable whichever way you cut it. Their quarry, meanwhile, have moved on and are into 'elevated Horror', such as The Babadook. The makers, who may have tinkered at the edges of the rules dictating their jump scares etc., nevertheless continue to walk into some characteristic pitfalls: 1. A man in a mask cannot clearly see what is happening around him, much less be able to sense when someone is about to come within range; 2. Every time Ghostface is bested in a struggle, the victim leaves the room to give him time to 'regroup'; 3. Gutshot or stabbed, this is the most resilient cast yet, able to fight for their lives even when in body trauma.
